Motion Picture Business Affairs Coordinator

WME - William Morris Endeavour; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WME - William Morris Endeavour in Beverly Hills seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department as a Coordinator. This role supports the Motion Picture group and the agents, handling a high-volume workload with tight timeframes.

Responsibilities include tracking and issuing package letters, maintaining precedent databases, reviewing and negotiating film agreements, and supporting the team on special projects.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Admitted to California or New York state bar.
• 1+ year(s) of transactional legal/business affairs experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with a range of personalities and styles in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• A curious mind, a strong work ethic, and a creative but practical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Track, document and issue package letters for Motion Picture.
• Manage and update our database of precedent used for various motion picture/film agreements.
• Review and negotiate motion picture/film agreements.
• Manage the grids, checklists and forms used by the business affairs group; and
• Support the entire Motion Picture Business Affairs team by handing special projects and requests when assigned.

Education

J.D. required

Bar admission (CA or NY)

1+ year transactional experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Drafting and analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Job description

WME - William Morris Endeavour in Beverly Hills seeks a talented and highly motivated lawyer to join its Business Affairs department as a Coordinator. This role supports the Motion Picture group and the agents, handling a high-volume workload with tight timeframes.

Responsibilities include tracking and issuing package letters, maintaining precedent databases, reviewing and negotiating film agreements, and supporting the team on special projects.